HC Deb 18 March 1940 vol 358 cc1628-9
31. Mr. White (for Mr. Dingle Foot)

asked the Postmaster-General approximately how many telegrams to neutral countries are despatched per week in present conditions?

Lieut.-Colonel Kerr (Comptroller of the Household)

I have been asked to reply. The number of telegrams sent to neutral countries from the United Kingdom is at present approximately 88,000 per week.